Meridian 375 Operating instructions

SEED EXPRESS

FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF MODEL 375

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PRODUCT WARRANTY

R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M

WARRANTY REGISTRATION

This form must be lled out by the dealer and signed by both the dealer and the customer at the time

of delivery. Please mail or fax the completed form for validation of the equipment registration.

Customer’s Name____________ ______________________________________

Address ____________________ ________________________ _____________

City, State, Postal Code____ _____________________, _______, ___________

Phone Number (_______) _______- ___________

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Tender Model # ___________ # rebmuN laireS _______________________

DEALER INSPECTION REPORT

____Tender frame secured to trailer

____Check fuel level and gas shut-o

____Check crankcase oil level

____Start Honda Engine

____Brake and lighting harness connection

____ON/OFF switch functions

____Conveyor platform pivots correctly

____Lubricate unit where necessary

____Check air pressure in tires

____Electric brakes in working condition

____All guards/shields installed correctly

____Reectors and lights clean and working

____Review safety

and operating instructions

____Check hydraulic reservoir oil level

____Make sure compartment gates open and

and close properly.

____Inspect customer’s hitc

h for 2 -5/16”

ball/gooseneck hitch

____Verify receipt of all options ordered

____Check for hydraulic leaks from hoses and/or

ttings.

____Tarp over seed compartments open and

close properly.

I have thoroughly instructed the buyer on the above-described equipment, including review of the Operator’s

Manual content, equipment care, adjustments, operational use, safety procedures, and applicable warranty

policy.

Dealer/Company Name____________________________________

City, State, Postal Code _________________________, ________________

,

______________

Dealer’s Signature_____________________________ ____________ Date ____/____/______

The above equipment and Operator’s Manual have been received by me, and I have been thoroughly instructed as

to care, adjustments, safe operation, and applicable

warranty policy.

Owner’s Signature_____________________________________ Date ____/____/_______

2902 Expansion Blvd. Storm Lake, Iowa 50588 Phone: 800-437-2334 Fax: 712-732-1028 Email: iow[email protected]

____All safety signs installed and intact

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2902 Expansion Blvd.

Storm Lake, IA 50588

Phone: 712-732-1780

Fax: 712-732-1028

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN

LICENSING INFORMATION Date: ____/___/_______

DEALER:

___________________________Business

___________________________Contact

___________________________Address

___________________________City, State, Zip

SOLD TO:

___________________________Business

___________________________Contact

___________________________Address

___________________________City, State, Zip

TENDER MODEL # _________________________________________________________

TENDER WEIGHT __________________________________________________________

TENDER SERIAL # __________________________________________________________

TRAILER MODEL # _________________________________________________________

TRAILER SERIAL* # _________________________________________________________

TRAILER WEIGHT ___________________________________

__________ ____________

(*Only one serial number is issued for a complete tender package, which will include the trailer.

The trailer in these complete packages does not receive a separate serial number)

375 (with bumper hitch) 80345

375 (with gooseneck) 80346

375 (with bumper hitch and scale kit) 80347

375 (with gooseneck and scale kit) 80348

375 (no trailer) 80349

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION

Report the serial number of your Meridian 375

Seed Express and engine when ordering parts or

requesting service or other information.

The serial number plates are located where

indicated. Please mark the number in the space

provided for easy reference.

Seed Tender

Engine

Model Number: ___________________________

Serial Number: ____________________________

Engine Serial Number: ______________________

PATENT INFORMATION

Meridian continuously enhances its product

offering through product improvements and new

product innovations. Marketplace feedback,

technological innovation, new materials and

manufacturing methods, and a philosophy of

continuous improvement constantly challenge

the company to develop new and better ways of

addressing market needs. Meridian is committed

to innovation and reinvestment and as a result,

the company maintains a portfolio of patents and

intellectual property. For more information on our

patents please see our website:

www.meridianmfg.com/patents

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................... 11

1.1 Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1.2 Operator Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1.3 Owner/Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2. SAFETY.................................................................12

2.1 general safetY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.2 Equipment Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.3 Safety Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.4 Safety Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.4.1 How to Install Safety Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.5 Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.6 Operating Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.7 Maintenance Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.8 Lock-Out or Tag-Out Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.9 Storage Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.10 Transport Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.11 Refuelling Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.12 Battery Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.13 Sign-Off Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3. SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS .................................................19

4. SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................... 22

4.1 OverallSeedTenderSpecications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4.2 Angle of Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

4.3 BoltSpecications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4.3.1 Bolt Torque Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4.3.2 Grade Markings Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

5. MACHINE COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS ................................... 25

5.1 Component Nomenclature and Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

5.2 Engine and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

6. PRE-OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................... 28

6.1 Machine Break-In Period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

6.1.1 Before Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

6.2 Pre-Operation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

7. OPERATION ............................................................. 30

7.1 Connecting the Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

7.1.1 Bumper Hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

7.1.2 Gooseneck Hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

7.2 Opening and Closing Roll-Up Tarp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

7.3 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

7.3.1 Loading (Filling the Seed Tender). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

7.3.2 Unloading (Filling the Planter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

8. STORAGE ............................................................... 39

8.1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

8.2 Placing in Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

8.3 Removing from Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

9. MAINTENANCE ..........................................................40

9.1 Greasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

9.2 Grease Fitting Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

9.3 Mounting Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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10. SERVICE PROCEDURES..................................................42

10.1 Hydraulic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

10.1.1 Hydraulic Oil Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

10.1.2 Hydraulic Pressure Relief Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

10.1.3 Hydraulic Motor Coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

10.2 Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

10.2.1 Approved Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

10.2.2 Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

10.2.3 Change Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

10.2.4 Clean Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

10.3 Belt Delivery Tube. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

10.3.1 Unplugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

10.3.2 Belt Tension Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

10.3.3 Belt Tracking Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

10.3.4 Belt Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

10.4 Trailer BreakAway System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

10.4.1 Testing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

10.4.2 Changing Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

10.5 Wheel Bolt Torque Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

10.6 Trailer Hitch Bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

10.7 Service Record Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

10.7 Service Record Chart (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

10.8 Service Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

10.8.1 Daily (8 Hours) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

10.8.2 Weekly (50 Hours). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

10.8.3 Annually (400 Hours) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

10.9 Axle Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

10.9.1 First 200 Miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

10.9.2 3,000 Miles or 3 Months. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

10.9.3 6,000 Miles or 6 Months. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

10.9.4 12,000 Miles or 12 Months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

10.10 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

11. OEM LITERATURE .......................................................51

11.1 Honda

®

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

11.2 Retractable Compartment Tarp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

11.3 Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

12. TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................52

12.1 Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

13. WARRANTY ............................................................53

13.1 Warranty Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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14. PARTS ................................................................. 54

14.1 Seed Tender Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

14.1.1 375 Conveyor Swivel Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

14.1.2 Hold-Downs and Load Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

14.1.3 Ladder Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

14.1.4 Sample Slide Gate Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

14.1.5 Slide Gate Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

14.2 Power System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

14.3 Trailer and Hitch Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

14.3.1 Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

14.3.2 Bumper Hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

14.3.3 375 Gooseneck Detail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

14.4 Seed Tender Tarp kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

14.5 Conveyor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

14.5.1 Conveyor - Lower End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

14.5.2 Tube Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

14.5.3 Spout (options) (Flex, 2-Tier). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

14.5.4 Discharge Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

14.6 Lights and Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

14.7 375 Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations on your choice of a Meridian

Manufacturing Group 375 Seed Express Bulk Seed

Tender to complement your seed delivery system in

your farming operation. This equipment has been

designed and manufactured to meet the exacting

standards for such equipment in the agricultural

industry and will keep your seed delivery system at

optimumefciency.

The Bulk Seed Tender system is designed to

handle any kind of bulk seed, quickly transport

it, and then transfer it into planters and drills, as

required.

Safe,efcient,andtrouble‑freeoperationof

your Bulk Seed Tender requires that you and

anyone else who will be operating or maintaining

the machine, read and understand the Safety,

Operation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting

information contained within this Operator’s

Manual.

This manual covers the 375 models manufactured

by Meridian Manufacturing Group, Inc. The

differences are explained where appropriate. Use

the Table of Contents and Index as a guide to

locate required information.

1.2 OPERATOR ORIENTATION

The directions left, right, front, and rear, as

mentioned throughout this manual, are as seen

from the truck drivers’ seat and facing in the

direction of travel.

1.3 OWNER/OPERATOR

It is the responsibility of the owner or operator

to read this manual and to train all other

operators before they start working with the

machine. Follow all safety instructions exactly.

Safety is everyone’s business. By following

the recommended procedures, a safe working

environment is provided for the operator,

bystanders, and the area around the work site.

Untrained operators are not qualied and must

not operate the machine.

In addition to the design and conguration

of equipment, hazard control and accident

prevention are dependent upon the awareness,

concern, prudence, and proper training of

personnel involved in the operation, transport,

maintenance, and storage of equipment. It

is the responsibility of the owner or operator

to read this manual and to train all operators

before they start working with the machine.

Follow all safety instructions as laid out in this

manual.

Keep this manual handy for easy reference and

to pass on to new operators or owners. Call your

Meridian Manufacturing Group, Inc. dealer if you

need assistance, information, or additional copies

of the manuals.

Theinformation,specications,andillustrations

in this manual are those in effect at the time

of printing. We reserve the right to change

specicationsordesignatanytimewithoutnotice.

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2. SAFETY

TheSafetyAlertsymbolidentiesimportantsafetymessagesontheMeridianBulkSeedTenderModels

and in the manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death. Follow

the instructions in the safety message.

If you have any questions not answered in this manual, require additional copies of the manual, or the

manual is damaged, please contact your dealer or Meridian Manufacturing Group, 2902 Expansion Blvd.,

Storm Lake, Iowa, 50588, toll free 1-800-437-2334, phone (712) 732-1780, or fax (712) 732-1028.

SIGNAL WORDS:

Note the use of the signal words DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION with the safety messages. The

appropriate signal word for each message has been selected using the following guidelines:

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

This Safety Alert symbol means

ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!

YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

WHY IS SAFETY IMPORTANT TO YOU?

3 Big Reasons

• Accidents Disable and Kill •

• Accidents Cost •

• Accidents Can Be Avoided •

DANGER - Indicates an

imminently hazardous situation

that, if not avoided, will result in

death or serious injury. This signal

word is to be limited to the most

extreme situations typically for

machine components which, for

functional purposes, cannot be

guarded.

WARNING - Indicates a

potentially hazardous situation

that, if not avoided, could result

in death or serious injury, and

includes hazards that are

exposed when guards are

removed. It may also be used to

alert against unsafe practices.

CAUTION - Indicates a

potentially hazardous situation

that, if not avoided, may result

in minor or moderate injury. It

may also be used to alert against

unsafe practices.

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YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and

maintenance of your Meridian Manufacturing

Group bulk seed tender Model 275 DX or 375 DX

Seed Express delivery system. YOU must ensure

that you and anyone else who is going to operate,

maintain, or work around the Bulk Seed Tender

be familiar with the operating and maintenance

procedures and related SAFETY information

contained in this manual. This manual will take you

step-by-step through your working day and alert

you to all good safety practices that should be

adhered to while operating the Bulk Seed Tender

system.

Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good

safety practices not only protect you but also

the people around you. Make these practices a

working part of your safety program. Be certain

that EVERYONE operating this equipment is

familiar with the recommended operating and

maintenance procedures and follow all the safety

precautions. Most accidents can be prevented.

Do not risk injury or death by ignoring good safety

practices.

• Bulk Seed Tender system owners must

give operating instructions to operators or

employees before allowing them to operate

the machine, and then annually thereafter

per OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health

Administration) regulation 1928.57.

• The most important safety feature on this

equipment is a SAFE operator. It is the

operator’s responsibility to read and follow

ALL Safety and Operating instructions in the

manual. Most accidents can be avoided.

• A person who has not read and understood

all operating and safety instructions is not

qualiedtooperatethemachine.Anuntrained

operator exposes himself and bystanders to

possible serious injury or death. Always be

and stay alert to any possible unsafe operating

or maintenance procedures or conditions.

• Do not modify the equipment in any way.

Unauthorizedmodicationmayimpairthe

function and/or safety of the components

and systems and could affect the life of the

equipment, possibly invalidating the warranty

coverage.

• Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!

2.1 GENERAL SAFETY

1. Read and understand the Operator’s

Manual and all safety signs before

operating,maintaining,adjusting,lling,

unloading, or unplugging the Bulk Seed

Tender system.

2.  Havearstaidkitavailableforuse

should the need arise and know how to

use it.

3.  Haveareextinguisheravailablefor

use should the need arise and know

how to use it.

4. Do not allow riders.

5. When working around or operating this

equipment, wear appropriate personal

protective equipment. This list includes but is

not limited to:

• A hard hat

• Protective shoes with slip resistant soles

• Protective goggles, glasses, or face shield

• Heavy gloves and protective clothing

• Respirator

6.  Donotallowlonghair,loosetting

clothing, or jewelry around equipment.

7. Install and secure all guards before

starting.

8.

STOP

Stop engine, remove ignition key, and

wait for all moving parts to stop before

servicing, repairing, adjusting, loading,

lling,orunplugging.

9.

do not

operate

signed by

date

WARNING

Establish a lock-out or tag-out

policy for the work site. Be sure

all personnel are trained in and

follow all procedures. Lock-out

or tag-out all power sources

before working around loading/

unloading equipment.

10. Clear the area of people, especially

small children, before starting.

11. Review safety related items annually

with all personnel who will be

operating, using, or maintaining the

bulk seed tender system.

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2.2 EQUIPMENT SAFETY

GUIDELINES

1. Safety of the operator and bystanders is

one of the main concerns in designing and

developing a machine. However, every year

many accidents occur which could have been

avoided by a few seconds of thought and a

more careful approach to handling equipment.

You, the operator, can avoid many accidents

by observing the following precautions in this

section. To avoid personal injury or death,

study the following precautions and insist

those working with you, or for you, follow

them.

2. In order to provide a better view, certain

photographs or illustrations in this manual

may show an assembly with a safety shield

removed. However, equipment should never

be operated in this condition. Keep all shields

in place. If shield removal becomes necessary

for repairs, replace the shield prior to use.

3. Never use alcoholic beverages or sedative

drugs while operating this equipment. Consult

your doctor about operating this machine while

taking prescription medications.

4. Under no circumstances should young

children be allowed to work with this

equipment. Do not allow persons to operate

or assemble this unit until they have read

this manual and have developed a thorough

understanding of the safety precautions and

how it works. Review the safety instructions

with all users annually.

5. This equipment is dangerous to children

and persons unfamiliar with its operation.

The operator should be a responsible,

properly trained, and physically able person

familiar with farm machinery and trained in

this equipment’s operations. If the elderly

are assisting with farm work, their physical

limitations need to be recognized and

accommodated.

6. Never exceed the limits of a piece of

machinery. If its ability to do a job, or to do so

safely, is in question - DON’T TRY IT.

7. Do not modify the equipment in any way.

Unauthorizedmodicationmayresultin

serious injury or death and may impair the

function and life of the equipment.

8. Inadditiontothedesignandconguration

of this implement, including Safety Signs

and Safety Equipment, hazard control and

accident prevention are dependent upon the

awareness, concern, prudence, and proper

training of personnel involved in the operation,

transport, maintenance, and storage of the

machine. Refer to Safety Messages and

operation instruction in each of the appropriate

sections of the auxiliary equipment and

machine Manuals. Note all Safety Signs

afxedtotheauxiliaryequipment.

2.3 SAFETY TRAINING

1. Safety is a primary concern in the design and

manufacture of our products. Unfortunately,

our efforts to provide safe equipment can

be wiped out by a single careless act of an

operator or bystander.

2. Inadditiontothedesignandconguration

of equipment, hazard control and accident

prevention are dependent upon the

awareness, concern, prudence, and proper

training of personnel involved in the operation,

transport, maintenance, and storage of this

equipment.

3. The best safety feature is an informed, careful

operator. It is the operator’s responsibility

to read and comply with ALL Safety and

Operating instructions in the manual.

Accidents can be avoided.

4. Working with unfamiliar equipment can lead

to injuries. Read this manual, as well as the

manual for your auxiliary equipment, before

assembling or operating to acquaint yourself

with the machines. If this machine is used

by any person other than yourself, it is your

responsibility to make certain that the operator

reads and understands the operator’s manuals

and is instructed in safe and proper use.

5. Know your controls and how to immediately

stop augers, conveyors, and any other

auxiliary equipment in an emergency. Read

this manual and the one provided with all

auxiliary equipment.

6. Train all new personnel and review instructions

frequently with employees. Be certain only a

properly trained and physically able person

will operate the machinery. A person who has

not read and understood all operating and

safetyinstructionsisnotqualiedtooperate

the machine. An untrained operator exposes

himself and bystanders to possible serious

injury or death.

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2.4 SAFETY SIGNS

1.

N

I

NG

AR

Keep safety signs clean and legible at

all times. Replace any safety sign or

instruction sign that is missing or not

legible. Refer to the Safety Sign

Location section for additional

information.

2. Replacement parts that displayed a safety

sign should also display the current sign.

3. Replacement safety signs (labels) are

available from your authorized Dealer Parts

Department or the factory at no cost.

2.4.1 How to Install Safety Signs

• Be sure that the installation area is clean and

dry.

• Be sure temperature is above 50°F (10°C).

• Determine exact position before you remove

the backing paper.

• Remove the smallest portion of the split back-

ing paper.

• Alignthesignoverthespeciedareaand

carefully press the small portion with the

exposed sticky backing in place.

• Slowly peel back the remaining paper and

carefully smooth the remaining portion of the

sign in place.

• Small air pockets can be pierced with a pin

and smoothed out using a piece of sign back-

ing paper.

2.5 PREPARATION

1. Never operate the seed delivery

system and auxiliary equipment until

you have read and completely

understand this manual, the auxiliary

equipment Operator’s Manual, and

each of the Safety Messages found on

the safety signs on the delivery system

and auxiliary equipment.

2. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOUD

NOISE MAY CAUSE PERMANENT

HEARING LOSS! Motors or equipment

can be noisy enough to cause

permanent or partial hearing loss. We

recommend that you wear hearing

protection on a full-time basis if the

noise in the operator’s position

exceeds 80db. NOTE: Hearing loss

from loud noise (tractors, chain saws,

radios, and other such sources close to

the ear) is cumulative over a lifetime

with uncertain natural recovery.

3. Clear working area of debris, trash, or

hidden obstacles that might be hooked

or snagged, causing injury, damage, or

tripping.

4. Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.

5. Be sure machine is properly attached to

the trailer, adjusted, and in good operating

condition.

6. Ensure that all guards, shielding, and

safety signs are properly installed and

in good condition.

7. Before starting, give the machine a

“once over” for any loose bolts, worn

parts, cracks, leaks, frayed belts, and

make necessary repairs. Always follow

maintenance instructions.

2.6 OPERATING SAFETY

1. Make sure that anyone who will be

operating the bulk seed delivery

system or working on or around the

unit reads and understands all the

operating, maintenance, and safety

information in the operator’s manual.

2. Keep all bystanders, especially

children, away from the machine when

loading or unloading, or when

authorized personnel are carrying out

maintenance work.

3.

do not

operate

signed by

date

WARNING

Establish a lock-out or tag-out

policy for the work site. Be sure

all personnel are trained in and

follow all procedures. Lock-out

or tag-out all power sources

before servicing the unit or

working around loading/

unloading equipment.

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4.

STOP

Stop engine, remove ignition key, and

wait for all moving parts to stop before

servicing, repairing, adjusting, loading,

lling,orunplugging.

5. Keep working area clean and

free of debris to prevent slipping

or tripping.

6.

Do not allow riders on the trailer or

frame when transporting.

7. Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing

away from rotating parts.

8.  Donotplacehands,ngers,orarms

between moving parts.

9. Stay away from overhead power lines.

Electrocution can occur without direct

contact.

10. Install and secure all guards before

starting.

11. Use care when climbing on frame or

ladder to prevent slipping or falling.

12. Fasten frame securely to trailer before

transporting.

13. Alwaysemptycompartment2rsttoprevent

an unbalanced load. An unbalanced load can

cause the tender to upend.

14. Review safety related items annually

with all personnel who will be

operating, using, or maintaining the

seed delivery system.

2.7 MAINTENANCE SAFETY

1. Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor

maintenance is an invitation for trouble.

2. Follow good shop practices.

3. Ensure proper ventilation. Never

operate the engine in a closed building.

The exhaust fumes may cause

asphyxiation.

4.

STOP

Before working on this machine, shut

off the engine and remove the ignition

keys.

5. Never work under equipment unless it

is securely blocked.

6.

Always use personal protection devices, such

as eye, hand, and hearing protectors, when

performing any service or maintenance.

7.

OEM

Where replacement parts are

necessary for periodic maintenance

and servicing, genuine factory

replacement parts must be used to

restore your equipment to the original

specications.Themanufacturerwill

not be responsible for injuries or

damages caused by use of unapproved

parts and/or accessories.

8.

 Areextinguisherandrstaid

kit should be readily accessible

while performing maintenance

on this equipment.

9. Periodically tighten all bolts, nuts, and

screws and ensure all cotter pins are

properly installed to ensure unit is in

safe condition.

10. When completing a maintenance or

service function, make sure all safety

shields and devices are installed before

placing unit in service.

11. Turn OFF all electrical power and tag

or lockout the power source before

performing any electrical test or before

connecting or disconnecting valve coils

or other electrical loads.

12. Never operate or test any function of

the equipment when people are in an

area of a potential crush hazard.

2.8 LOCK-OUT OR TAG-OUT SAFETY

1.

do not

operate

signed by

date

WARNING

Establish a formal Lock-Out or

Tag-Out program for your

operation.

2. Train all operators and service

personnel before allowing them to work

around the seed delivery system.

3.

do not

operate

signed by

date

WARNING

Provide tags on the machine and a

sign-up sheet to record tag-out details.

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2.9 STORAGE SAFETY

1. Store the unit in an area away from human

activity.

2. Do not permit children to play on or around the

stored machine.

3. Store the unit in a dry, level area. Support the

frame with planks, if required.

2.10 TRANSPORT SAFETY

1. Comply with local, state, and federal

laws governing safety and conveyance

of farm machinery on public roads.

2. Ensurealllights,reectors,andotherlighting

requirements are installed and in good

working condition.

3. Ensure that the trailer is equipped with brakes

that are in good working order. Be familiar with

their operation.

4. Do not exceed a safe travel speed. Slow down

for rough terrain and when cornering.

5. Fasten frame securely to trailer before

transporting.

6. Be sure the trailer is securely hitched to the

towing vehicle and a retainer is used through

the hitch jaws. Always attach a safety chain

between the hitch and the towing vehicle.

7. Stay away from overhead power lines.

Electrocution can occur without direct

contact.

8. Planyourroutetoavoidheavytrafc.

9. Install auger spout transport lock before

transporting.

10. Do not drink and drive.

11. Be a safe and courteous driver. Yield to

oncomingtrafcinallsituations,including

narrow bridges, intersections, etc. Watch

fortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

12. Never allow riders on the tender or the

trailer.

2.11 REFUELLING SAFETY

1.

G

Handle fuel with care. It is highly

ammable.

2.  Allowenginetocoolforveminutes

before refuelling. Clean up spilled fuel

before restarting engine.

3. Do not refuel the machine while

smokingorwhennearopenameor

sparks.

4. Fill fuel tank outdoors.

5.  Preventresbykeepingmachineclean

of accumulated trash, straw, grease,

and debris.

2.12 BATTERY SAFETY

1.  Keepallsparksandamesawayfrom

batteries, as gas given off by electrolyte

is explosive.

2. Avoid contact with battery electrolyte: wash off

any spilled electrolyte immediately.

3. Wear safety glasses when working

near batteries.

4. Do not tip batteries more than 45 degrees, to

avoid electrolyte loss.

5. To avoid injury from spark or short

circuit, disconnect battery ground cable

before servicing any part of electrical

system.

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2.13 SIGN-OFF FORM

Meridian Manufacturing Group follows the general

SafetyStandardsspeciedbytheAmerican

Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) and

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA). Anyone who will be operating and/or

maintaining the Meridian Manufacturing Group

Bulk Seed Tender Model 375 seed delivery

system must read and clearly understand ALL

Safety, Operating, and Maintenance information

presented in this manual.

Do not allow anyone to operate this equipment

until such information has been reviewed. Annually

review this information before the season start-up.

SIGN-OFF FORM

Date Employee’s Signature Employer’s Signature

Make these periodic reviews of SAFETY and

OPERATION a standard practice for all of your

equipment. We feel an untrained operator is

unqualiedtooperatethismachine.

A sign-off sheet is provided for your recordkeeping

to show that all personnel who will be working

with the equipment have read and understand the

information in the Operator’s Manual and have

been instructed in the operation of the equipment.

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3. SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS

The types of safety signs and locations on the

equipment are shown in the following pages.

Good SAFETY AWARENESS requires that you

familiarize yourself with the various safety signs,

the type of warning and the area, or a particular

function related to that area.

REMEMBER - If safety signs have been

damaged, removed, become illegible, or parts

replaced without signs, new signs must be

applied. New safety signs are available from your

authorized dealer free of charge.

CAUTION

Read and understand the Operator's Manual before using.

• Review safety instructions annually.

• Stop engine, remove ignition key, and wait for all moving parts

tostopbeforeservicing,repairing,adjusting,loading,lling,or

unplugging.

• Keep working area clean and free of debris to prevent slipping

or tripping.

• Do not allow riders on the trailer or frame when transporting.

• Only enter seed compartment when it is empty.

• Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away from moving parts.

• Do not place hands, arms, or body between seed box and frame

or lid to prevent pinching or crushing. Components can move

unexpectedly.

• Donotplacehands,ngers,orarmsbetweenunloadingauger

tubesegmentswhenplacinginunloadingconguration.

• Stay away from overhead power lines. Electrocution can occur

without direct contact.

• Install and secure all guards before starting.

• Use care when climbing on frame or ladder to prevent slipping

or falling.

• Do not smoke when refuelling or working around machine.

• Fasten frame securely to trailer before transporting.

• Alwaysemptycompartment2rsttopreventanunbalancedload.

An unbalanced load can cause hitch to upend.

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1. CAUTION — Read and Understand (#19934)

CAUTION

19934

• Read and understand the Operator’s Manual before using. Review

safety instructions annually.

• Stop engine, remove ignition key, and wait for all moving parts to stop

before servicing, repairing, adjusting, loading, ﬁ lling, or unplugging.

• Keep working area clean and free of debris to prevent slipping or

tripping.

• Do not allow riders on the trailer or frame when transporting.

• Only enter seed compartment when it is empty.

• Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away from moving parts.

• Do not place hands, arms, or body between seed box and frame or lid

to prevent pinching or crushing. Components can move unexpectedly.

• Do not place hands, ﬁ ngers, or arms between unloading auger tube

segments when placing in unloading conﬁ guration.

• Stay away from overhead power lines. Electrocution can occur

without direct contact.

• Install and secure all guards before starting.

• Use care when climbing on frame or ladder to prevent slipping or

falling.

• Do not smoke when refuelling or working around machine.

• Fasten frame securely to trailer before transporting.

• In two compartment seed tenders, always empty Compartment 2 ﬁ rst

to prevent an unbalanced load. An unbalanced load can cause hitch

to upend.

2. NOTICE — Product Warranty (#19944)

NOTICE

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3. Product Serial Number Decal

Storm Lake, IA 50588

6720110948768

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